Editor’s Note: This week, we continue to explore the crucial role of the cervix on fertility and women’s health. While on the FACTS elective, Dr. Abbygail Munsterteiger summarized a systematic review published by Smith et al in Lancet in 2003. [1] The research...
“Chronic cervicitis … may affect fertility by altering the production and composition of cervical mucus. (It) can make cervical mucus hostile to sperm, hindering their transport.”
“Women are no longer looking for ways to solely track their menses or ovulation; they want to understand the holistic nature of the human body in terms of fertility, menstruation, lifestyles, and systemic symptoms.”
“My doctor explained that the beauty of FABMs is that they focus not only on getting pregnant, but first and foremost on making the woman’s body ready to nurture a growing child. We had to optimize my health before I could have a healthy pregnancy.”
“The finding of increased cortisol levels only in subjects with FHA may support the hypothesis that elevated cortisol is unique to the etiology of decreased GnRH secretion in FHA compared to other causes of anovulation.”
“Dr. Whittaker remained steadfast in her pursuit of a practice that aligned with her values … and the belief that her work could transform the lives of women and their families.”
“Women in an active flare of IBD have a higher risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small-for-gestational-age infants.”
“Prolactin release inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion by the pituitary gland and decreases luteinizing hormone (LH) pulse frequency… These effects can be beneficial, … but hyperprolactinemic states are also a cause of infertility.”
“Women receiving oral progesterone perceived a greater subjective improvement in night sweat severity and frequency as well as quality of sleep … (and) felt that perimenopausal symptoms were less disruptive in daily life and less bothersome compared to those in the placebo group.”
“The authors noted women with obesity have a higher likelihood of experiencing gestational diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia, and a higher probability of having a cesarean delivery. Women with obesity are also more likely to have large gestational-age infants.”